duh
interjection
ˈdə 
usually with prolonged ə
1
—used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity
Duh, I don't know.
2
—used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evident
Well, duh!
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Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
There's no better place to capitalize on Shark Cyber Monday deals than the brand's very own website (duh).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Dec. 2025
Well, a harness because, Paddy: Hahaha Kai: because, duh.
—Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2025
Channel your inner mouse (duh!) with a pair of mouse ears and pin a tail to a black minidress.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duh
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“Duh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duh. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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